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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,483.23, 490,572.71 and 212,255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,483.23, 490,572.71 and 212,255.79 is: 292,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,483.23 : 490,572.71 = 212,255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,483.23/490,572.71 = 212,255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,483.23x = 490,572.71 × 212,255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,483.23x = 104,126,898,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,126,898,113.49/355,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,916.48

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